Lead Investigator

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 63052
Ministry: Jobs, Economy and Trade
Location: Edmonton or Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 19, 2024
Classification: Subsidiary 04B 3625 Standards, Safety and Compliance 6 (048STA)

**Salary**: $3,390.37 to $4,259.44 bi-weekly ($88,488 - $111,171/year)

The Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade is responsible for leading efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and employers, promoting trade and investment, helping recruit and retain workers, and promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces by:
**Jobs**: helping attract skilled workers and establishing and enforcing Alberta’s employment standards and laws governing the health and safety of Alberta’s workplaces
**Economy**: supporting Alberta entrepreneurs, businesses and communities to drive growth and job creation
**Regional development**:supporting the unique economic development needs of Alberta’s various regions
Trade and investment:attracting investment, promoting trade and supporting Alberta businesses’ abilities to access new markets

Occupational health and safety is crucial for safeguarding workers' well-being. It encompasses preventive measures, regulations and training to minimize workplace hazards, injuries and illnesses. Effective occupational health and safety programs prioritize risk assessment, hazard control, and employee engagement, fostering a culture of safety. Ensuring workers' physical and mental well-being not only protects them but also supports jobs and Alberta’s economy.

**Role Responsibilities**:
As a member of a multi-disciplinary Occupational Health & Safety Team, the incumbent leads fatal and serious incident investigations. Is responsible for all facets of investigations from onset of being assigned and responding to an incident, to reviewing the incident with injured workers and family or next-of-kin. Fatality and serious incident investigations are complex and require forensic type investigations. Prepare cases for prosecution and provides evidence in court regarding the investigation. Directs accompanying Occupational Health & safety Officer in processing the incident investigation. Where site conditions are not within regulatory standards, the officer works with the employer to upgrade worker protection at the work site. When conditions are such that an imminent danger exists, the officer will ensure that the imminent danger is immediately controlled. Where employers, contractors, owners and suppliers do not agree to meet the legislative standards, the officer will issue a compliance order. Incumbent to ensure employers institute controls to address non-compliance situations. If there is persistent contravention(s) at the work site, the officer will pursue a prosecution initiative to enact compliance with the legislation. The officer also performs inspections of work sites to promote compliance with health and safety regulations. The incumbent reports to the Manager, OHS Programs.

Responsibilities include:

- **Leads fatal and serious incident investigations. Directs accompanying Occupational Health & Safety Officer in processing the incident investigations.**
- Responding to an incident
- Information gathering
- Review of incident
- Prepares fatality or serious incident investigation findings for court (where prosecutions are warranted) Prepares investigation summary upon conclusion of all fatality investigations.**2. Legislative/Regulatory Programs**
- Identifies deficiencies in current legislation and recommend legislative amendments/changes in keeping with the industrial technology.**3. Relationships**
- Work with other investigations staff as well as regional staff and external stakeholders related to worksite incidents
- Work with crown prosecutors where prosecution/trials result from investigations
- Communicate with other Occupational Health & Safety Regions, other divisions of Safe, Fair and Healthy Workplaces and other government departments.

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**APS Competencies**:
**Build Collaborative Environments**

Works in an open honest manner with colleagues.

**Creative problem Solving**

Open to new ideas and breaks problems down to identify solutions.

**Develop Self and Others**

Develops own career and reduces barriers for others.

**Drive for Results**

Actively sets goals and remains open to advice on reaching them.

**Agility**

Understands need for change and manages own emotions.

**Qualifications**:
Related degree plus related industry experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires at least 4 years of directly related investigation experience. Successful completion of OHS peace officer training and appointment as an Alberta peace officer, Level 2. Thorough knowledge of a discipline contributing to health and safety of departmental, divisional and branch goals and objectiv